Upward trend forecast for real estate industry

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Vol. XXVII, No.1                                http://www.state.hi.us/hirec                                        February, 2003

Upward trend forecast for real estate industry
      With an increase in the number of real estate licensees             The four (4) specific statutory violations that were alleged
across the board, the highest number of new licensees in a           most often and found or admitted most often are:
fiscal year since 1993, the real estate industry appears to have          § 467-1.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), “The Principal
weathered the devastating events of September 11, 2001, and          broker shall have direct management and supervision of the
industry professionals are looking forward to brisk sales and a      firms and its licensees.”
continued upward trend in the industry as a whole.                        §467-14(7), HRS, “Failing, within a reasonable time, to
      Hawaii boasts a total of about 15,000 licensees of which       account for any moneys belonging to others which may be in
66% are on active status. Sixty percent of licensees reside on       the possession or under the control of the licensee;”
the island of O’ahu. The island of Maui accounts for 15.25%               §467-14(13), HRS, “Violating this chapter, chapters 484,
of the overall total. In the last fiscal year, the upward trend of   514A, 514E, or 515, or section 516-71, or the rules adopted
more licensees continued.                                            pursuant thereto.”
      Although the number of broker exam candidates decreased             §467-14(1), HRS, “Making any misrep-resentation
slightly, the total number of licensing examination candidates,      concerning any real estate transaction.”
brokers and salespersons, increased 18.5%.                                Violations found or admitted of Chapter 99, Hawaii
      There were 11 notices received relative to the Real Estate     Administrative Rules (HAR), are also far less than the number
Recovery Fund, but no payments for claims were made in fiscal        of allegations made in complaints. The four (4) specific rule
year2002. Thirty-eight licensees were disciplined including          violations that were most often found or admitted are:
three (3) licensees who had their license suspended, and seven            § 16-99-5, HAR, “Notification and filing of names,
(7) licensees who had their license revoked. General brokerage       addresses, and changes.”
complaints accounted for 42% of disciplinary actions filed,               § 16-99-7, HAR, “Renewal of License.”
and property management complaints comprised 29% of the                   § 16-99-3(f), HAR, “Licensee shall see that financial
disciplinary actions.                                                obligations and commitments are in writing.”
      Hawaii does not have specialty areas of real estate                 § 16-99-3(b), HAR, “Licensee shall protect the public from
licensure as some mainland states do. The Hawaii real estate         fraud, misrepresentation, or unethical practices in the real estate
license allows the licensee to engage in all forms of real estate    field.”
activity which includes property management, commercial real
estate, and residential real estate.
      The Regulated Industries Complaints Office (RICO)                 On-line renewals: way to go
receives, investigates and prosecutes complaints against real             For the first time, the 2002 real estate license renewals
estate licensees for violations of laws and rules. Complaints        were offered on-line. A time-saving, easy, and reliable process,
have been on a general decline since 1990, and this year, after      the on-line renewals also permitted the use of a charge card to
a slight rise in FY 2001, again declined by 40%. RICO received       pay for renewal fees.
100 real estate complaints in FY 2002, compared to 140 in FY              As an industry, almost 30% of real estate salespersons and
2001.                                                                brokers chose the on-line renewal method. In hard numbers,
      While allegations of violations of specific laws and rules     of approximately 15,300 licensed brokers and salespersons,
are made, there are far less violations found or admitted in a       3,800 of you chose the on-line renewal option.
case. In disciplinary actions that are concluded by settlement            Congratulations! On-line renewal is the way to go, and in
agreement, there often is no admission of violations.                the future, will probably be the only way to go!
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It’s important to file your income tax return early
    Submitted by the State Department of Taxation                  on through. You can even e-file now and pay later. No penalties
                                                                   or interest will be assessed if you pay the correct amount of
     HAPPY NEW YEAR and welcome to another filing                  tax in full by the due date.
season!                                                                 The Form N-11 used by most Hawaii residents who also
     Getting your return finished and filed early is especially    file a federal income tax return can be e-filed through the
important this year. The reason? It MAY take longer to process     Federal/State Joint Electronic Filing (JELF) program. If you
PAPER returns this year, even if you use a mailing label.          have a paid tax preparer, talk to your preparer about e-filing
     On November 6, 2002, we successfully implemented the          your return. If you do your own return, visit our website at
income tax processing component of our Integrated Tax              www.state.hi.us/tax for a list of software that support Hawaii
Information Management System (ITIMS). The conversion to           e-filing and a list of software providers that provide on-line
the new system went well, but limitations of the OLD system        filing through the Internet.
require us to manually re-enter names, addresses, and other             In addition, many tax forms can be e-filed via the State’s
information for many Hawaii taxpayers.                             Internet Portal at www.ehawaiigov.org, including general
     In addition, more tax return information is being entered     excise tax returns, transient accommodations tax returns,
now, so we can immediately answer more of your questions!          estimated income tax forms, extension requests, and more!
     As a result, you may experience delays in processing your     There is a nominal fee of $2.50 if you pay your tax on-line
tax return IF YOU FILE A PAPER RETURN this year. To avoid          with an electronic check, or you can pay with your charge card
delays, E-FILE!                                                    for an additional fee. There is no fee if no payment is made.
     E-filed returns bypass manual processing and speed right           For the latest news and information on Hawaii taxes, tax
                                                                   forms and publications, and much more, go to our website at
                                                                   www.state.hi.us/tax. Forms and publications are also available
January’s committee                                                at any district tax office or by calling 587-7572 (toll-free at 1-
                                                                   800-222-7572). For information and assistance, call us at 587-
sessions held on Maui                                              4242 (toll-free at 1-800-222-3229), or contact us by e-mail at
                                                                   Taxpayer_Services@tax.state.hi.us.
     On January 10, 2003, the Real Estate Commission
convened its monthly standing committee meetings in Kahului,       Real Estate Branch welcomes
Maui. The Commission also held a Real Estate Specialist
Office for the Day in conjunction with the meeting. Committee      a returnee and a new employee
meetings and Real Estate Specialist Office for the Day are held        Welcome back to Russell Wong, a former real estate
on different islands twice a year as part of the Commission’s      specialist, who returns to his old position with the Real Estate
program of work.                                                   Branch. Russell’s expertise and legal training will greatly
     The meetings provide the members of the real estate           enhance the services the Commission’s staff offers.
community with an opportunity to attend the Commission’s               Another hearty welcome to Tania Nakano, who is the new
Laws and Rules Review, Education Review, and Condominium           Real Estate Recovery Fund Clerk. Tania’s pleasant personality
Review Committee meetings usually held on Oahu. Committee          and excellent customer service will become evident to all those
members and participants engaged in an interchange of              who call or walk-in to the Real Estate Branch. Tania comes to
information and questions about various concerns and issues,       the Real Estate Branch from the Regulated Industries
including obtaining licensure as a real estate salesperson,        Complaints Office (RICO).
applying for registration as a continuing education provider,
and obtaining a real estate broker’s license for a new
corporation.
     The Commission’s recodification attorney and
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                                                                      reserved. Funded by the Real Estate Education Fund and
Condominium Specialist were also on hand to meet with
                                                                      provided as an educational service to Hawaii real estate
interested individuals and organizations.                             licensees. This publication is designed to provide general
     The Real Estate Specialist for the Day is part of the            information on the subject matter covered and is not a substitute
Commission’s program of work which sends staff members to             for professional services to address specific situations. If legal
a neighbor island for a day to be available to meet with real         advice or other expert assistance is required, please seek the
estate licensees, prelicense and continuing education                 services of a competent professional.
instructors, administrators and providers and other related
individuals, professionals, and organizations interested in real         This material can be made available to individuals with
estate issues. The Commission is scheduling neighbor island              special needs. Please call the Senior Real Estate
committee meetings on the Big Island on Thursday, May 8,                 Specialist at 586-2645 to submit your request.
2003, at the Kona Board of Realtors.®
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                                      The Chair’s Message
      Aloha and Happy 2003!                                          final draft of the proposed condominium law recodification
      Renewal year 2002, although hectic, welcomed a new era         will be presented to the 2004 Legislature.
of efficiency and convenience for licensees. Congratulations              Any comments or concerns? Call 808-586-2644, or write
to all of you who chose to try on-line renewals for the first        to Mitchell Imanaka and Gordon Arakaki, Real Estate
time! It looks like many of you took advantage of this new           Commission, 250 S. King Street, Room 702, Honolulu, HI
                                   service. Of the 5,273 real        96813, or e-mail Gordon_M_Arakaki@dcca.state.hi.us.
                                   estate brokers, 90% renewed            In speaking and dealing with many licensees, the most-
                                   in a timely manner, and a         read section of the Bulletin is the Administrative Actions
                                   decent 29.11% chose to            section. However, if you take time to read through the whole
                                   renew on-line. Of the 10,140      Bulletin, you will find that the Bulletin contains information
                                   licensed real estate sales-       key to your practice of everyday real estate and may assist and
                                   persons, 82.84% renewed on        guide your career as a real estate professional. Please take the
                                   time, with 29.85% selecting       time to read it for your own benefit.
                                   the on-line method.                    For those of you who are not familiar with what the role
                                         This coming year will be    of the Real Estate Commission is, we invite you to visit the
                                   an interesting and exciting one   Commission website and take a tour. You will find minutes of
                                   for licensees as we plan to       the Real Estate Commission meetings as well as the minutes
                                   revamp some of the contin-        of the Laws and Rules Review Committee, Education Review
                                   uing education courses and        Committee, and the Condominium Review Committee.
                                   also start to take a look at           If you click on “laws and rules,” you will find the statutes
prelicensing education. Vern Yamanaka, the vice-chair of the         (Chapter 467, Hawaii Revised Statutes) and rule (Chapter 99,
Education Review Committee, along with Patricia Choi, the            Hawaii Administrative Rules) that provide complete guidance
chair of the Education Review Committee, have been hard at           regarding licensing, continuing education, conduct, ands
work organizing expert input on the continuing education             responsibilities as a real estate licensee. The website address
project that includes decisions on a core course(s) for the new      is: www.state.hi.us/hirec.
biennium.
      A long overdue review of prelicense education is in store
to see what can be done to ensure that licensees have proper
education and testing applicable to the needs of the real estate
professional today.
      The Laws and Rules Review Committee is doing stellar
work for all licensees with the general public ultimately
benefiting from changes spearheaded by the committee. The
Laws and Rules Committee chair, Iris Okawa, has become a
                                                                          No pocket card yet?
major force at ARELLO (Association of Real Estate License
Law Officials) and is a vital element in the policy making for               You renewed on time by the stated November 30,
the Hawaii Real Estate Committee.                                       2003 deadline. Or, you submitted your renewal by the
      While Iris is off making sure that Hawaii is well                 expiration deadline of December 31, 2002. But you have
represented, vice-chair Louis Abrams has been filling in                not received your real estate license pocket card yet.
admirably. Internet advertising continues to be an area of                   If you did not complete the required 10 hours of
focus in the real estate profession. Lois is keeping an eye on          continuing education courses, your renewal application
this continually changing area of debate. For now, Hawaii real          will not be processed until you submit the original course
estate licensees should ensure they comply with all real estate         completion certificates to Licensing Branch.
advertising laws and rules no matter what media format is used.              As of January 1, 2003, your license will be put on
(See §16-99-11, Hawaii Administrative Rules.)                           inactive status.
      The much-anticipated condominium recodification bill is                To reactivate your license, you must submit the
still a work in progress. Although a recodification bill will not       original course completion certificates to confirm that
be submitted to the 2003 Legislature, Condominium Review                you took the required 10 hours of continuing education
Committee chairperson Mitchell Imanaka and vice-chair Peter             courses.
Rice continue to work on details with Gordon Arakaki, the                    You will also need to submit a Change Form to
recodification attorney.                                                reactivate your inactive license, a $25 filing fee, and get
      Refining of Recodification Preliminary Draft #2 will              your broker (for those of you who are salespersons) to
ultimately result in public hearings in each of Hawaii’s counties.      sign you on to their brokerage firm.
Based on any changes resulting from the public hearings, a
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                                   Administrative Actions
Fidelity Management, Inc. and Richelle M. Thomason—                99-3(p) (the principal broker shall advise the Commission in
REC 2000-110-L                                                     writing when the principal broker or broker in charge is absent
     On May 13, 2002, RICO filed a petition for disciplinary       from a place of business for more than 14 days). RICO further
action against Respondent Fidelity Management, Inc. and            alleged that while in the employ of Respondent A&B
Respondent Thomason, its president and principal broker.           Properties, Respondent Walker entered into a contract on behalf
Respondent Fidelity Management was the managing agent for          of Respondent A&B Properties with an unlicensed private
a planned unit development project created by the Hawaii           detective and guard agency to provide services at A&B’s
Community Development Corporation.                                 Kahului Shopping Center in violation of HRS §436B-19 (16)
     In December 1998, a fire damaged the project, and             (6) (aiding and abetting an unlicensed person to perform
Respondents made a $91,543.35 insurance claim against the          activities requiring a license). RICO further alleged that
project’s insurer for the cost of remedial construction work.      Respondent A&B Properties, Inc. failed to register its branch
RICO alleged that Respondents deposited the first payment, a       office at 33 Lono Avenue No. 4000, Kahului, Hawaii 96732 in
check for $64.436.85, in their client trust account whereas the    violation of HAR §16-99-3(m); the branch office is currently
funds should have been deposited in the project’s bank account,    registered with the Commission.
which could not have been drawn upon without the signatures             Respondents elected to settle the matter without a hearing.
of two of the project’s directors.                                 Under terms of a Settlement Agreement Prior to Filing of
     RICO further alleged that in October 1999, the insurance      Petition for Disciplinary Action, Respondent Walker agreed
company paid its second payment, a check for $91,543.35 that       to pay a $1,500 fine. Respondent A&B Properties, Inc. agreed
was mistakenly written for the entire amount of the claim          to pay a $1,000 fine.
instead of the unpaid portion of the claim, $27,106.50. RICO            The Commission approved the Settlement Agreement
alleged that Respondents should have known about the mistake       November 22, 2002.
but failed to bring it to the insurer’s attention and deposited    Realty Rentals, Inc. and Bonita A. Scida—REC 99-7-L
this check in Fidelity Management’s client trust account                Respondent Scida was principal broker, president, vice
whereas it should have been deposited in the project’s bank        president, secretary and treasurer and a director of Respondent
account. RICO alleged that Respondents did not use this check      Realty Rentals, Inc. On December 23, 1996, a Certificate of
for the benefit of the project but converted the funds for their   State Tax Lien was recorded in the Bureau of Conveyances
own use. In addition, RICO alleged that despite a demand for       indicating that Respondent Realty Rentals, Inc. was indebted
the return of the proceeds of both checks, Respondents returned    to the State of Hawaii for general excise taxes in the amount of
only $20,000.                                                      $40,899.29 for the years 1991 to 1995 and for the period
     RICO contended that Respondents’ conduct violated HRS         January to September 1996. According to the State Department
§467-14(7) (failing within a reasonable time to account for        of Taxation, there have been no payments toward the delinquent
moneys belonging to others), (8) (conduct constituting fraud       taxes and no agreement has been reached.
or dishonest dealings), HRS 467-14 (16) and HAR §16-99-                 The Hearings Officer recommended that respondents’ real
3(v) (converting other people’s moneys to the licensee’s own       estate broker’s licenses be revoked and that payment of the
use), and HRS 467-14(20) (failure to maintain a reputation for     delinquent taxes be made a condition of relicensure.
or record of competency, honesty, truthfulness, financial               The Commission adopted the Hearings Officer’s
integrity, and fair dealing).                                      recommendation on November 22, 2002.
     Under terms of a Settlement Agreement After Filing of         Daryl R. Gerloff dba Gerloff Realty—REC 2000-138-L
Petition for Disciplinary Action, Respondents waived their right        On June 29, 2002, RICO filed a Petition for Disciplinary
to a hearing and agreed to the revocation of their real estate     Action against Respondent, alleging he violated HFRS
broker’s licenses. Respondents also agreed to pay a $5,000         §§436B-19 (6) (aiding and abetting an unlicensed person to
fine and to make restitution in an amount to be agreed upon in     perform activities requiring a license) and (7) (professional
pending litigation in the First Circuit Court.                     misconduct), incompetence, gross negligence, or manifest
     The Commission approved the Settlement Agreement on           incapacity in the practice of the licensed profession), 467-
October 25, 2002.                                                  14(13) (violating this chapter, chapter 484, 514A, 514E, 515,
                                                                   section 516-71 or 516-D11; or the rules adopted pursuant
Steven L. Walker and A&B Properties, Inc.—REC 2001-                thereto), and HAR §16-99-3(d) (the licensee shall not be a
172-L                                                              party to the naming of a false consideration in any document).
     RICO alleged that Commercial Properties of Maui, Inc.              Respondent denied he violated the foregoing licensing laws
registered Respondent Walker as a real estate salesperson while    but entered into a Settlement Agreement to compromise
he was employed to conduct real estate property management         disputed claims and avoid the expense of further litigation.
activities for Respondent A&B Properties, an owner-brokerage,      Respondent agreed to pay a $2,000 fine.
in violation of HRS §467-14(6) (acting as a real estate broker          The Commission approved the Settlement Agreement on
representing a broker other than his employer) and HAR §16-        December 13, 2002.
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                     Scheduled Continuing Education Courses
                                            Education Calender
     An updated schedule is available at http://www.state.hi.us/hirec. Courses are subject to change or cancellation.
Please check directly with the provider to confirm date, time, and location.
     Courses with a (c) are approved 2001-2002 core courses and receive 4 hours credit. All other courses are electives
and receive 3 hours credit. If you are taking courses to reactivate an inactive license this year, you must first satisfy the
prescribed continuing education hours of one prior renewal period. The core course for 2001-2002 may ONLY be used
for restoration purposes and will count as an elective course. A new core course format is currently being developed for
use during the 2003-2004 biennium. If you are restoring a real estate license, telephone the Licensing Branch at 808-
586-3000 for specific instructions and information.
     In lieu of the core courses, licensees who wish to restore or reactivate a license need at least 10 credit hours of
continuing education or 4 continuing education elective courses.
OAHU
DATE        TIME     COURSE                             PROVIDER                  LOCATION                  CITY       INSTRUCTOR
2/1/2003    09:00a   HOW TO LIST & SELL BUSINESS        EDDIE FLORES REAL EST.    UNIVERSITY PLAZA BLDG     HONOLULU   FLORES JR
                     OPPORTUNITIES
2/20/2003 01:00p     FEDERAL LAWS THAT AFFECT           EDDIE FLORES REAL EST.    UNIVERSITY PLAZA BLDG     HONOLULU   FLORES JR
                     LICENSEES
2/20/2003 04:00p     PITFALLS IN DROA & ADDENDA         EDDIE FLORES REAL EST.    UNIVERSITY PLAZA BLDG     HONOLULU   CHONG
2/20/2003 08:30a     (c) REAL ESTATE LAW UPDATE &       EDDIE FLORES REAL EST.    UNIVERSITY PLAZA BLDG     HONOLULU   GOODE JR
                     ETHICS 2001-2002 COMMERCIAL LAW
2/27/2003 01:30p     UNDERSTANDG CONTRACTS PART II ABE LEE SEMINARS               1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530   HONOLULU   LEE
2/27/2003 05:30p     UNDERSTANDG CONTRACTS PART III ABE LEE SEMINARS              1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530   HONOLULU   LEE
2/27/2003 08:30a     © R.E. LAW UPDATE & ETHICS         ABE LEE SEMINARS          1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530   HONOLULU   LEE
                     2001-2002 RES. SALES ETHICS
3/3/2003    09:00a   ESSENTIALS OF LISTING              HON. BOARD OF REALTORS    HON. BOARD OF REALTORS    HONOLULU   NISHIHARA
3/10/2003   09:00a   ESSENTIALS OF FINANCE              HON. BOARD OF REALTORS    HON. BOARD OF REALTORS    HONOLULU   LI
3/17/2003   09:00a   ESSENTIALS OF THE DROA             HON. BOARD OF REALTORS    HON. BOARD OF REALTORS    HONOLULU   BARTA
3/19/2003   01:00p   © R.E. LAW UPDATE & ETHICS         ABE LEE SEMINARS          1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530   HONOLULU   LEE
                     2001-2002 RES. SALES ETHICS
3/19/2003 06:00p     ESCROW, TITLE & APPRAISALS         ABE LEE SEMINARS          1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530   HONOLULU   LEE
3/19/2003 09:00a     WILLS, TRUSTS & REAL ESTATE        ABE LEE SEMINARS          1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530   HONOLULU   LEE
3/27/200301:00p      FEDERAL LAWS THAT AFFECT           EDDIE FLORES REAL EST.    UNIVERSITY PLAZA          HONOLULU   ANDAYA
                     LICENSEES
3/27/2003 04:00p     HOT REAL ESTATE ISSUES 2001/02 EDDIE FLORES REAL EST.        UNIVERSITY PLAZA          HONOLULU   FLORES JR
3/27/2003 08:30a     © REAL ESTATE LAW UPDATE & ETHICS EDDIE FLORES REAL EST.     UNIVERSITY PLAZA          HONOLULU   CHONG
                     2001-2002 RES. SALES ETHICS
4/22/2003 01:00p     RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL         EDDIE FLORES REAL EST.    UNIVERSITY PLAZA          HONOLULU   ARAKAKI
                     EVICTIONS
4/22/2003 04:00p     HOT REAL ESTATE ISSUES 2001/02 EDDIE FLORES REAL EST.        UNIVERSITY PLAZA          HONOLULU   FLORES JR
4/22/2003 08:30a     © R.E. LAW UPDATE & ETHICS         EDDIE FLORES REAL EST.    UNIVERSITY PLAZA          HONOLULU   AMBARD
                     2001-2002 RESIDENTIAL SALES ETHICS
4/23/2003 01:30p     UNDERSTANDING THE LAND USE         ABE LEE SEMINARS          1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530   HONOLULU   LEE
                     ORDINANCE: C&C OF HONOLULU
4/23/2003 05:30p     UNDERSTANDING VACATION             ABE LEE SEMINARS          1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530   HONOLULU   LEE
                     OWNERSHIP/TIMESHARE
4/23/2003 08:30a     © R.E. LAW UPDATE & ETHICS         ABE LEE SEMINARS          1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530   HONOLULU   LEE
                     2001-2002 RESIDENTIAL SALES ETHICS
5/5/2003    09:00a   ESSENTIALS OF LISTING              HONO. BOARD OF REALTORS   HONO/BOARD OF REALTORS    HONOLULU   NISHIHARA
5/7/2003    08:30a   ACCREDITED BUYER REP.              HONO. BOARD OF REALTORS   HONO. BOARD OF REALTORS   HONOLULU   HALL
                     COURSE
5/8/2003    08:30a   ACCREDITED BUYER REP.              HONO. BOARD OF REALTORS   HONO BOARD OF REALTORS    HONOLULU   HALL
                     COURSE
5/9/2003    08:30a   INNOVATIVE MARKETG TECHNIQUES HONO. BOARD OF REALTORS        HONO. BOARD OF REALTORS HONOLULU     HALL
                     FOR BUYER’S REPS
5/12/2003   09:00a   ESSENTIALS OF FINANCE              HONO. BOARD OF REALTORS   HONO. BOARD OF REALTORS   HONOLULU   LI
5/19/2003   09:00a   ESSENTIALS OF THE DROA             HONO. BOARD OF REALTORS   HONO. BOARD OF REALTORS   HONOLULU   BARTA
5/22/2003   01:00p   HAWAII LANDLORD-TENANT CODE EDDIE FLORES REAL EST.           UNIVERSITY PLAZA BLDG     HONOLULU   CHONG
5/22/2003   04:00p   HOT REAL ESTATE ISSUES 2001/02 EDDIE FLORES REAL EST.        UNIVERSITY PLAZA BLDG     HONOLULU   FLORES JR
5/22/2003   08:30a   (c) REAL ESTATE LAW UPDATE &       EDDIE FLORES REAL EST.    UNIVERSITY PLAZA BLDG     HONOLULU   GOODE JR
                     ETHICS 2001-2002 COMMERCIAL LAW
5/30/2003 01:30p     COMPUTERS, INTERNET & THE          ABE LEE SEMINARS          1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530   HONOLULU   LEE
                     LICENSEE
5/30/2003 08:30a     © R.E. LAW UPDATE & ETHICS         ABE LEE SEMINARS          1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530   HONOLULU   LEE
                     2001-2002 RES. SALES ETHICS
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DATE         TIME     COURSE                             PROVIDER                LOCATION                  CITY       INSTRUCTOR

6/12/2003 01:00p      CONDO DEVELOPMENT PROCESS          ABE LEE SEMINARS        1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530   HONOLULU   LEE
6/12/2003 05:00p      © R.E. LAW UPDATE & ETHICS         ABE LEE SEMINARS        1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530   HONOLULU   LEE
                      2001-2002 RES. SALES ETHICS
6/12/2003 09:00a      DEVELOPING SMALL PROPERTIES        ABE LEE SEMINARS        1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530   HONOLULU   LEE
7/9/2003 01:00p       ESCROW, TITLE & APPRAISALS         ABE LEE SEMINARS        1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530   HONOLULU   LEE
7/9/2003 05:00p       © R.E. LAW UPDATE & ETHICS         ABE LEE SEMINARS        1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530   HONOLULU   LEE
                      2001-2002 RES. SALES ETHICS
7/9/2003 09:00a       WILLS, TRUSTS & REAL ESTATE        ABE LEE SEMINARS        1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530 HONOLULU     LEE
7/28/2003 09:00a      ESSENTIALS OF LISTING              HONO. BOARD OF REALTORS HONO. BOARD OF REALTORS HONOLULU     CHONG
8/7/2003 01:30p       HUD, VA AND (NON) JUDICIAL         ABE LEE SEMINARS        1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530 HONOLULU     LEE
                      FORECLOSURES
8/7/2003     05:30p   UNDERSTANDING THE LAND USE         ABE LEE SEMINARS        1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530   HONOLULU   LEE
                      ORDINANCE: C&C OF HONOLULU
8/7/2003     08:30a   © R.E. LAW UPDATE & ETHICS         ABE LEE SEMINARS        1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530   HONOLULU   LEE
                      2001-2002 RES. SALES ETHICS
8/11/2003 09:00a      ESSENTIALS OF FINANCE              HONO. BOARD OF REALTORS HONO. BOARD OF REALTORS HONOLULU     LI
8/18/2003 09:00a      ESSENTIALS OF THE DROA             HONO. BOARD OF REALTORS HONO. BOARD OF REALTORS HONOLULU     BARTA
9/10/2003 05:30p      ZONING-ISSUES, PROBLEMS,           ABE LEE SEMINARS        1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530 HONOLULU     LEE
                      QUESTIONS, ANSWERS
9/24/2003 06:00p      COMPUTERS, INTERNET & THE          ABE LEE SEMINARS        1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530   HONOLULU   LEE
                      LICENSEE
10/8/2003    01:00p   DEVELOPING SMALL PROPERTIES        ABE LEE SEMINARS        1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530 HONOLULU     LEE
10/8/2003    09:00a   CONDO DEVELOPMENT PROCESS          ABE LEE SEMINARS        1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530 HONOLULU     LEE
10/22/2003   01:30p   UNDERSTANDING CONTRACTS PART I     ABE LEE SEMINARS        1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530 HONOLULU     LEE
10/22/2003   05:30p   UNDERSTANDING CONTRACTS PART II    ABE LEE SEMINARS        1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530 HONOLULU     LEE
11/3/2003    09:00a   ESSENTIALS OF LISTING              HONO. BOARD OF REALTORS HONO. BOARD OF REALTORS HONOLULU     NISHIHARA
11/10/2003   09:00a   ESSENTIALS OF FINANCE              HONO. BOARD OF REALTORS HONO. BOARD OF REALTORS HONOLULU     LI
11/12/2003   06:00p   WILLS, TRUSTS & REAL ESTATE        ABE LEE SEMINARS        1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530 HONOLULU     LEE
11/12/2003   09:00a   UNDERSTANDING CONTRACTS PART III   ABE LEE SEMINARS        1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530 HONOLULU     LEE
11/17/2003   09:00a   ESSENTIALS OF THE DROA             HONO. BOARD OF REALTORS HONO. BOARD OF REALTORS HONOLULU     CHONG
12/10/2003   05:30p   PERMITS, PERMITS AND MORE          ABE LEE SEMINARS        1585 KAPIOLANI STE 1530 HONOLULU     LEE
                      PERMITS: RESEARCHING BUILDING
                      PERMITS & 25+ OTHER PERMITS

KONA
DATE         TIME     COURSE                             PROVIDER                LOCATION                  CITY       INSTRUCTOR
2/3/2003     01:00p   METHODOLOGIES TO “LISTING”         KONA BD OF REALTORS     CLARK REALTY              KAILUA-    HALL
                      BUYER
2/3/2003 09:00a       ESSENTIALS OF THE DROA             HI ASSN OF REALTORS     CLARK REALTY              KAILUA-    BEGIER
2/10/2003 09:00a      ESSENTIALS OF LISTING              HI ASSN OF REALTORS     CLARK REALTY              KAILUA-    GOODALE
2/17/2003 09:00a      ESSENTIALS OF FINANCE              HI ASSN OF REALTORS     CLARK REALTY              KAILUA-    LEWIS

MAUI
DATE         TIME     COURSE                             PROVIDER                LOCATION                  CITY       INSTRUCTOR
2/7/2003     09:00a   METHODOLOGIES TO “LISTING”         REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI   SANDALWOOD GOLF CSE       WAILUKU    HALL
                      BUYER
2/12/2003    10:00a   HAWAII CONDOMINIUM PRINCIPLES      THOMAS J DOUMA          SANDALWOOD GOLF CSE       WAILUKU    DOUMA
2/18/2003    09:00a   ESSENTIALS OF LISTING              REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI   REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI     KAHULUI    HAY
2/19/2003    09:00a   ESSENTIALS OF THE DROA             REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI   REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI     KAHULUI    DUNLOP
2/20/2003    09:00a   ESSENTIALS OF FINANCE              REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI   REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI     KAHULUI    HOLIDAY
4/15/2003    09:00a   ESSENTIALS OF LISTING              REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI   REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI     KAHULUI    HAY
4/16/2003    09:00a   ESSENTIALS OF THE DROA             REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI   REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI     KAHULUI    DUNLOP
4/17/2003    09:00a   ESSENTIALS OF FINANCE              REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI   REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI     KAHULUI    HOLIDAY
7/15/2003    09:00a   ESSENTIALS OF LISTING              REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI   REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI     KAHULUI    HAY
7/16/2003    09:00a   ESSENTIALS OF THE DROA             REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI   REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI     KAHULUI    DUNLOP
7/17/2003    09:00a   ESSENTIALS OF FINANCE              REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI   REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI     KAHULUI    HOLIDAY
10/14/2003   09:00a   ESSENTIALS OF LISTING              REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI   REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI     KAHULUI    HOLIDAY
10/15/2003   09:00a   ESSENTIALS OF THE DROA             REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI   REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI     KAHULUI    HAY
10/16/2003   09:00a   ESSENTIALS OF FINANCE              REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI   REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI     KAHULUI    HOLIDAY
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Continuing Education Providers 2002-2003
          PROVIDER                   TELEPHONE

ABE LEE SEMINARS                       988-3751

AKAHI REAL ESTATE NETWORK LLC          331-5300

BRIAN R THOMAS DBA EDVENTURES          885-2117

COLDWELL BANKER PACIFIC PROPERTIES     947-8217

CONTINUING-ED-ONLINE.ORG               (206) 523-9801

DOWER SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE            735-8838

DUPLANTY SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE         737-5509

EDDIE FLORES REAL ESTATE               951-9888

FAHRNI SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE           486-4166

HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS         733-7060

HONOLULU BOARD OF REALTORS             732-3000

JOHN REILLY                            John@InternetCrusade.com

KAUAI BOARD OF REALTORS                245-4049

KONA BOARD OF REALTORS INC             329-4874

LISHAN Z. CHONG                        524-1505

LYNN W CARLSON                         874-4064

REALTORS ASSN OF MAUI INC              873-8585

RUSS GOODE SEMINARS                    597-1111

SEILER SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE           874-3100

THOMAS J DOUMA                         879-6000

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA          956-8244

WAIKIKI REALTY REAL ESTATE SCH         955-8282
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                               Real Estate Commission
                               2003 Meeting Schedule
Laws & Rules Review Committee – 9 a.m.
Education Review Committee – 10 a.m.
Condominium Review Committee – 11 a.m.                           Real Estate Commission – 9 a.m.

                                                                 Friday, February 28, 2003 – Kapuaiwa Room

Wednesday, March 12, 2003 – Kapuaiwa Room                        Friday, March 28, 2003 – Kapuaiwa Room
Monday, April 7, 2003 – Kapuaiwa Room                            Friday, April 25, 2003 – Kapuaiwa Room

Thursday, May 8, 2003 – Kona Board of Realtors®                  Friday, May 23, 2003 – Kapuaiwa RoomTuesday, June 10,

Tuesday, June 10, 2003--Kapuaiwa Room                            Friday, June 27, 2003 – Kapuaiwa Room

Wednesday, July 9, 2003 – Kapuaiwa Room                          Wednesday, July 30, 2003 – Kapuaiwa Room

Wednesday, August 13, 2003 – Kapuaiwa Room                       Friday, August 29, 2003 – Kapuaiwa Room
Wednesday, September 10, 2003 – Kapuaiwa Room                    Friday, September 26, 2003 – Kapuaiwa Room

Wednesday, October 8, 2003 – Kapuaiwa Room                       Friday, October 31, 2003 – Kapuaiwa Room

Wednesday, November 12, 2003 – Kapuaiwa Room                     Wednesday, November 26, 2003 – Kapuaiwa Room
Thursday, December 11, 2003 – Kapuaiwa Room                      Friday, December 12, 2003 – Kapuaiwa Room

     All meetings will be held in the HRH Princess Victoria Kamamalu Building, located at 1010 Richards Street, Second
Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii.
     Meeting dates, locations, and times are subject to change without notice.
     Please visit the Commission’s website at www.state.hi.us/hirec or call the Real Estate Commission’s Office at 586-2643
to confirm the dates, times and locations of the meetings.
     This material can be made available to individuals with special needs. Please contact the Executive Officer at 586-2643
to submit your request.

State of Hawaii
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